[Estribillo]
A#m 
oh lordy, trouble so hard
G# 
oh lordy, trouble so hard,
C# 
don't nobody know my troubles but God
D#m 
don't nobody know my troubles but God
[Estrofa]
A#m 
went down the hill, the other day
A#m 
my soul got happy and stayed all day
F# 
went down the hill, the other day
G# 
my soul got happy and stayed all day
[Estribillo]
A#m 
oh lordy, trouble so hard
G# 
oh lordy, trouble so hard,
C# 
don't nobody know my troubles but God
D#m 
don't nobody know my troubles but God
[Estrofa]
A#m 
went in the room, didn't stay long,
A#m 
looked on the bed and brother was dead
F# 
went in the room, didn't stay long,
G# 
looked on the bed and brother was dead
[Instrumental]
A#m - C# - D#m - F# (x2)
[Estribillo]
A#m 
oh lordy, trouble so hard
G# 
oh lordy, trouble so hard,
C# 
don't nobody know my troubles but God
D#m 
don't nobody know my troubles but God